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Job Market and Labor Force

Apprenticeships can help a divided Congress find common ground on economic mobility

Apprenticeships could provide millions of Americans with rewarding job and training opportunities—a shared goal of nearly every policymaker.
Job Market and Labor Force

How often and where do businesses move?

Amazon’s move has sparked debate, but the migration of firms and their corresponding jobs is seen as a barometer of business climate and economic health.
Job Market and Labor Force

Algorithms risk perpetuating bias in hiring. How can employers use them to make hiring more inclusive?

Amazon reportedly discovered that its artificial intelligence–based hiring tool developed a bias against women.
Job Market and Labor Force

Which metro areas have the most opportunity for college graduates to use their degrees?

A new Urban Institute analysis calculates the “mix-match” between the share of people with college education and the share of jobs that require it.
Job Market and Labor Force

How is technological advancement changing the labor market?

Millions of jobs could be lost as a result of new technologies, but millions of jobs will also be created.
Job Market and Labor Force

New competency-based frameworks can help fill the manufacturing skills gap

Through apprenticeships, manufacturing employers can produce the skilled workers they need.
Job Market and Labor Force

Five elements of a good job

As the economy continues to add jobs, not all are high-quality.
Job Market and Labor Force

New data shed light on why some workers prefer non-traditional employment

Around 80 percent of self-employed independent contractors prefer their current employment arrangement.
Job Market and Labor Force

Child care support is critical for advancing job training and workforce development

A new survey shows how local workforce development boards are aiming to help low-income parents.
Job Market and Labor Force

Four ideas to help America prepare for the future of work

How can we help Americans who may feel intimidated by technological and economic change?

Resilience in the Face of Disaster

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Resilience in the Face of Disaster

When disaster strikes, we need inclusive plans grounded in evidence on what works.

The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

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The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

The decennial Census will gather the most complete picture of America of the past 10 years, but its accuracy is in jeopardy.

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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